An international flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza reported that unidentified vessels approached some of its boats before dawn on Wednesday as it neared Israel’s naval blockade zone. The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of over 40 civilian boats carrying around 500 people, includes parliamentarians, lawyers, activists, and Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg. Read more : Palestinians struggle in Gaza as peace deal loomsIn a statement, the flotilla organizers accused an Israeli military vessel of carrying out “dangerous manoeuvres” and damaging their communication systems before departing. Israel did not claim responsibility for the attack, though it has previously made clear that it will use any means necessary to enforce its blockade on Gaza. Organizers insist their mission is humanitarian, aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade and delivering aid to civilians trapped in Gaza amid the ongoing war.